SID's JOTTINGS

• Twins owner Bill Pohlad's "Love & Mercy," a biographical film about Beach Boys lead singer Brian Wilson, will premier at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday night. It's the first movie Pohlad has directed since 1990 and is considered an awards contender. It tells two stories of Wilson's life, one set in the 1960s and one in the 1980s.

• Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards on studying former Vikings quarterback Shaun Hill, who will start for the Rams on Sunday: "He's had quite a few reps through the preseason. We've got a chance to look at him, we've had a chance to look at him back in Detroit. We've got a good feel for him. He's an experienced guy, he manages the game well, he does a good job in their offense of getting the ball out, not sitting back there holding the reads."

• Bears coach Marc Trestman said to expect former Gophers safety Brock Vereen to play at safety in Chicago's opener against Buffalo. "If Chris [Conte] is [available], we're going to rotate the safeties," Trestman told the Chicago Tribune. "Are we set on who we're going to start? No, but I expect all three of them will play, and Brock will get some work as well."

• Junior center Steven Fogarty was named captain of Notre Dame hockey. He's the fourth Irish player from Edina to be named captain since 2001, joining Anders Lee, Ryan Thang and Dan Carlson.

• The Gophers added a hockey player with two years of juniors experience in defenseman Nick Seeler, who is from Eden Prairie and was drafted by the Wild in 2011.

• Timberwolves guard J.J. Barea had a fantastic FIBA World Cup, though Puerto Rico didn't advance to the knockout stage. Barea averaged 22 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists.